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Before we send you a formal grant application, please provide a brief outline of your reasons for applying at this time, along with a list of your publications, including publisher and year of publication.


  • I am the sole author of the work
  • The work has been professionally published or produced in the UK or Ireland
  • Any poems, articles, short stories or essays have been published as part of a collection
OR
  • I am the dependant of a writer who meets the eligibility criteria above
  • Creative practice (i.e., grants for projects, work in progress or publication costs)
  • General fundraising appeals
  • Academic research, scholarships, bursaries, student or private education fees, courses or retreats
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Grants Department
Royal Literary Fund
3 Johnson’s Court
London
EC4A 3EA

+44(0)20 7353 7150

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Printed and large print versions of our application form are available. If you require additional support to complete your application, please contact the Grants team to discuss how we can help you.

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